Innovation
A not-so-secret Toronto society is trying to get people off their phones to help transform their city
Hyperlocal, in-person debates are sprouting up in churches and town halls across the city
Innovation
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Health
The medical Trojan horse helping therapeutic drugs slip past wary immune systems
Molly Shoichet’s ground-breaking research could improve treatments for diseases once thought irreversible
By Connor GarelPhotos by Maheesha Thiyagarajah
Innovation
How a Canadian-made, ugly-duckling water bomber cornered the world market
New federal funding will help meet demand for the Super Scooper, a firefighting plane that everyone suddenly wants
By Lisa Hrabluk
Innovation
This new Canadian-built wheelchair is small enough to fit in a backpack
Old-school travel wheelchairs are terrible on planes, but this buzzy 10-pound model is turning heads at airlines
By Doug HornerPhotos by Bryce Meyer
Health
Canada’s HIV moonshot to “tickle” the virus out of hiding
A research team that spans four universities, boosted by massive new funding, is targeting the virus in novel, promising ways
By Lisa Hrabluk
Health
The solution to antibiotic resistance could be ... killer viruses
Karen Maxwell, winner of one of Canada’s most prestigious health-science prizes, on bacteria predators
By Courtney SheaPhotos by Angela Lewis
Artifacts from the Future
The floating power hubs helping to electrify the oceans
B.C.-based Mostar Labs is developing modular battery and sensor units that can charge boats and provide power to industry
By Kat Tancock
Health
This new mRNA vaccine could better protect against the flu
The U.S.-approved vaccine – faster to produce and more precise than traditional flu shots – is awaiting the green light in Canada
By Andrea Yu
Hear Me Out
The pigment-shifting window that responds to light – and could help slash energy costs
Inspired by squids, U of T researchers designed a window that lets winter light and heat in – but blocks out heat in the summer
By Kelsey Rolfe
Environment
The ‘Lego’ truck that’s trying to fix Vancouver’s recycling problem
Recycling Alternative’s trucks promise to collect flexible plastics in Vancouver. Getting them on the road has been a bumpy ride
By Ainslie CruickshankPhotos by Jimmy Jeong
Innovation
How to win an XPRIZE
Anduril Industries received $2.2 million for its wildfire tech, but no one won the grand prize – and that might be the point
By Omar MouallemPhotos by Jacob Hege
Health
Dr. Shaf Keshavjee’s dream: first, fix lung transplants. Then get rid of the need for them entirely
The pioneering Toronto surgeon‘s team is edging ever closer to being able to repair a patient’s own lungs inside their body
By Karen ZagorPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Innovation
A not-so-secret Toronto society is trying to get people off their phones to help transform their city
Hyperlocal, in-person debates are sprouting up in churches and town halls across the city
Innovation
How a Canadian-made, ugly-duckling water bomber cornered the world market
New federal funding will help meet demand for the Super Scooper, a firefighting plane that everyone suddenly wants
By Lisa Hrabluk
Health
Canada’s HIV moonshot to “tickle” the virus out of hiding
A research team that spans four universities, boosted by massive new funding, is targeting the virus in novel, promising ways
By Lisa Hrabluk
Artifacts from the Future
The floating power hubs helping to electrify the oceans
B.C.-based Mostar Labs is developing modular battery and sensor units that can charge boats and provide power to industry
By Kat Tancock
Hear Me Out
The pigment-shifting window that responds to light – and could help slash energy costs
Inspired by squids, U of T researchers designed a window that lets winter light and heat in – but blocks out heat in the summer
By Kelsey Rolfe
Innovation
How to win an XPRIZE
Anduril Industries received $2.2 million for its wildfire tech, but no one won the grand prize – and that might be the point
By Omar MouallemPhotos by Jacob Hege
Health
The medical Trojan horse helping therapeutic drugs slip past wary immune systems
Molly Shoichet’s ground-breaking research could improve treatments for diseases once thought irreversible
By Connor GarelPhotos by Maheesha Thiyagarajah
Innovation
This new Canadian-built wheelchair is small enough to fit in a backpack
Old-school travel wheelchairs are terrible on planes, but this buzzy 10-pound model is turning heads at airlines
By Doug HornerPhotos by Bryce Meyer
Health
The solution to antibiotic resistance could be ... killer viruses
Karen Maxwell, winner of one of Canada’s most prestigious health-science prizes, on bacteria predators
By Courtney SheaPhotos by Angela Lewis
Health
This new mRNA vaccine could better protect against the flu
The U.S.-approved vaccine – faster to produce and more precise than traditional flu shots – is awaiting the green light in Canada
By Andrea Yu
Environment
The ‘Lego’ truck that’s trying to fix Vancouver’s recycling problem
Recycling Alternative’s trucks promise to collect flexible plastics in Vancouver. Getting them on the road has been a bumpy ride
By Ainslie CruickshankPhotos by Jimmy Jeong
Health
Dr. Shaf Keshavjee’s dream: first, fix lung transplants. Then get rid of the need for them entirely
The pioneering Toronto surgeon‘s team is edging ever closer to being able to repair a patient’s own lungs inside their body
By Karen ZagorPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Innovation
A not-so-secret Toronto society is trying to get people off their phones to help transform their city
Hyperlocal, in-person debates are sprouting up in churches and town halls across the city
Health
Canada’s HIV moonshot to “tickle” the virus out of hiding
A research team that spans four universities, boosted by massive new funding, is targeting the virus in novel, promising ways
By Lisa Hrabluk
Hear Me Out
The pigment-shifting window that responds to light – and could help slash energy costs
Inspired by squids, U of T researchers designed a window that lets winter light and heat in – but blocks out heat in the summer
By Kelsey Rolfe
Health
The medical Trojan horse helping therapeutic drugs slip past wary immune systems
Molly Shoichet’s ground-breaking research could improve treatments for diseases once thought irreversible
By Connor GarelPhotos by Maheesha Thiyagarajah
Health
The solution to antibiotic resistance could be ... killer viruses
Karen Maxwell, winner of one of Canada’s most prestigious health-science prizes, on bacteria predators
By Courtney SheaPhotos by Angela Lewis
Environment
The ‘Lego’ truck that’s trying to fix Vancouver’s recycling problem
Recycling Alternative’s trucks promise to collect flexible plastics in Vancouver. Getting them on the road has been a bumpy ride
By Ainslie CruickshankPhotos by Jimmy Jeong
Innovation
How a Canadian-made, ugly-duckling water bomber cornered the world market
New federal funding will help meet demand for the Super Scooper, a firefighting plane that everyone suddenly wants
By Lisa Hrabluk
Artifacts from the Future
The floating power hubs helping to electrify the oceans
B.C.-based Mostar Labs is developing modular battery and sensor units that can charge boats and provide power to industry
By Kat Tancock
Innovation
How to win an XPRIZE
Anduril Industries received $2.2 million for its wildfire tech, but no one won the grand prize – and that might be the point
By Omar MouallemPhotos by Jacob Hege
Innovation
This new Canadian-built wheelchair is small enough to fit in a backpack
Old-school travel wheelchairs are terrible on planes, but this buzzy 10-pound model is turning heads at airlines
By Doug HornerPhotos by Bryce Meyer
Health
This new mRNA vaccine could better protect against the flu
The U.S.-approved vaccine – faster to produce and more precise than traditional flu shots – is awaiting the green light in Canada
By Andrea Yu
Health
Dr. Shaf Keshavjee’s dream: first, fix lung transplants. Then get rid of the need for them entirely
The pioneering Toronto surgeon‘s team is edging ever closer to being able to repair a patient’s own lungs inside their body
By Karen ZagorPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth